shut down

Example Sentences

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He remains shut down from throwing after a flare-up.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

"Basically, we're planning to shut down," Svetlana, the owner of a maternity and kids brand in the Far East city of Khabarovsk, said.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

The market was already edging toward strain as power plants, mostly coal-fired ones, were shut down for economic or environmental reasons.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

However, he cautioned that bitcoin’s price and mining costs can influence each other if prices fall far enough to force miners to temporarily shut down operations.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

Mrs. McCluskey got her wires crossed at the telephone company and shut down the whole system for half an hour.

From "The Best School Year Ever" by Barbara Robinson